Summary: <p>In this episode of the podcast, musician, programer, author and CD baby founder Derek Sivers joins us to talk about creating a life that enables you get anything you want. </p> <h3>HIGHLIGHTS:</h3> <ul> <li><strong>The impact of continually moving around on Derek’s life</strong></li> <li>How to be an introvert and run a company</li> <li><strong>The similarities between music, programming and writing</strong></li> <li>Treating entrepreneurship and creativity as an opportunity for personal development</li> <li><strong>Lessons learned from being a full time musician </strong></li> <li>Dealing with wealth and our internal narratives around money </li> <li><strong>Knowing what works for you when it comes to money</strong></li> <li>Making self help practical and useful </li> <li><strong>Why sharing something with people helps you to internalize it more</strong></li> <li>Lessons learned from working at the circus </li> <li><strong>When to say yes to everything and when to say no</strong></li> </ul> <p></p> <h3>QUOTES </h3> <p><i>My primary is reason for doing any of this is personal development </i></p> <p><i>If you want to entertain an audience it’s all about them, not you. </i></p> <h3>BOOKS AND RESOURCES AND MENTIONED </h3> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061353248/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0061353248&linkCode=as2&tag=unmistakab02-20&linkId=XP2CG6KFOFTVJSXF">Predictably Irrational </a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0374533555/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0374533555&linkCode=as2&tag=unmistakab02-20&linkId=HIWTGN5DV4WR5WNK">Thinking Fast and Slow</a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060005696/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0060005696&linkCode=as2&tag=unmistakab02-20&linkId=SB4LYKTIRKO4R23I">The Paradox of Choice</a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400077427/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1400077427&linkCode=as2&tag=unmistakab02-20&linkId=4SR5HMYMGXK3DGYR">Stumbling on Happiness</a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671027034/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0671027034&linkCode=as2&tag=unmistakab02-20&linkId=2PHJGGA33JTG3EFU">How to Win Friends and Influence People </a> </p> <p><a href="http://sivers.org/book">Book Notes (Derek’s notes from books he’s read)</a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591848261/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1591848261&linkCode=as2&tag=unmistakab02-20&linkId=ZT64VB363Q2BMG2J">Anything You Want</a></p> <h3>SPONSORS</h3> <p>Today’s episode is brought to you by<a href="https://www.freeshipping.com/Join/Partner/SP/1?cid=29920"> Freeshipping.com </a></p> <p></p> <p>Derek Sivers is best known for being the founder and former president of CD Baby, an online CD store for independent musicians. He’s also a musician, programmer, writer, and student. You can follow him on twitter <a href="http://www.twittercom/sivers">@sivers.</a></p>
